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[Ballycastle will be wondering how they got beat, they hurled Dunloy off the park]

Was at 3 of the 4 quarter final matches. Loughgiel were always on top against Glenariff but will be concerned about letting in 4 goals. They have the luxury of a great subs bench and being able to bring in players the quality of Watson and Duck is a big plus, can't see St. Johns getting within 6 points of them. In the Cushendall V Galls game I'd be happy with the result and for 80% of the game the performance, just the 5 mins either side of half time we switched off. Marked improvement on last year when we robbed St. Galls down in Loughgiel. Ballycastle will be wondering how they got beat, they hurled Dunloy off the park from start to finish with Neil Mc Auley giving the performance of the weekend, he was brilliant. However Ballycastle's tactic of hitting in low ball from 50 and 60 yards out was their downfall, if you've a shooting chance from 60 yards or less you should always go for it. Dunloy were so so lucky to get out of it at all but I suppose a wins a win. Prediction Ruairi Og and Loughgiel to progress to the final and thats all I'm saying at this stage.

wouldn't say they hurled us of the park. both teams where very poor. ballycastle still toothless up front but MC Auley was  best player on the field. as for us if we can hurl that bad and still win then i wouldn't be scared of the dall.If  we can turn it on next day and that's a big if. I thought the man in the middle was brutal tonight for both teams, he likes the sound of his whistle. completely disrupted the game stopping any flow. hard luck to Ballycastle

C wat I mean about refs!  Loving the limelight, centre of attention, power freaks.  Plenty of yapping by your supporters and on the line.  Appears to be a common Dunloy trait, win lose or draw. 

Happy days, QUAD UP!  Off to see Mr. Power in the morning, might even take the day off, and get pissed. 

[DESPITE]

Winker you may take the rose tinted glasses off, the all Ireland champions letting in 4 goals against a division 2 team can hardly be deemed a good performance.

Did I not say "a good performance DESPITE the 4 goals"  Hhhhmmmm.    Don't wear glasses, nor rose tinted ones. Laser treatment lad, laser treatment! 

50% of my quad up, Johnnies, Loughgeil. Come on the Dall and the Town 

Great result for the Shamrocks despite conceding 4 goals.

I wish we in Antrim had 25 Tommy Walshe's.  An absolute legend. Give them hell Tommy!

[Major Announcement on Casement ExpectedUlster GAA will make a major announcement in connection to the development of Casement Park Stadium Project on Monday 3rd September at 10am in Casement Park Social Club.A number of important dignitaries including leading members of the Gaelic Athletic Association and representatives from the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure will be in attendance.]

Major Announcement on Casement Expected
Ulster GAA will make a major announcement in connection to the development of Casement Park Stadium Project on Monday 3rd September at 10am in Casement Park Social Club.

A number of important dignitaries including leading members of the Gaelic Athletic Association and representatives from the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure will be in attendance.

Jesus FQ will expect more brown envelopes than usual then!!!

The work that Naomh Bríd is carrying out in South Belfast is to be commended. We regularly hear people on about how Belfast should be doing more to promote the GAA and how bad we are in this regard compared to Dublin. If we can capture the wealthy members of society in the south of the city then we are on the right road. So an success for Naomh Bríd IMO is to be welcomed.

Promote what Cityslicker11 their own we agenda for taking over the county, you must be a stoop down low man, come on or daddy is

Absolutely disgraceful.  Very slanderous and disparaging remarks about a county officer.

Should we have a "bitch about Antrim hurling referees" thread independent of this one?? Getting ridiculous at this point 

Just set one up for ya, but had to get a certain individuals permission.  Some get a little bit techy around here.  So, there ya go, enjoy the new refs thread, sure to be interesting.

Christ lads I need to get a job in the civil service, Im glad I have created such a stir, Winker fair play to you, I get a laugh when I read the posts. We are always easy to have a pop at, I grant you that, but most of the lads I know give a massive amount of time to doing 2,3,4 games a week listening to players managers supporters BS about the rules which they haven't a clue about, but learned when they where juveniles. Waiting months on expenses, bringing umpires,  lads again calling it as they see it and getting dogs abuse from everyone as well. Listening to the same old rhetoric down south they do this, down south they wouldn't blow that, down south that would shaft the north in two seconds given half a chance, so save it for the pitch, or sideline. The poor quality of referees lies with the county and referees committee who don't put any time or investment at all into the referee's so when you get on your soap box have a go at the county executive or Paddy Quinn or Tommy Mc Intyre ( there's enough having a go at Frankie) and leave the men in the middle alone for a while.

Go along to casement tonight or Armoy tomorrow and listen for a change to the pure BS spewed  by Managers players and supporters at one man, that's big of them isnt it. 

Can't go tonight, having to do Airport pick ups at Aldergrove.  Me Aunts/uncles cousins coming in for a wedding tomorrow, cant get to the Ossians v Shamrocks match either, but cert for Dunloy v the town on Sunday evening.  Quinn & Quinn, 2 idiots, McIntyre not that bad I suppose, don't know him well enough, although he was a half decent ref. - one that made the big stage.

Meanwhile, I reckon Lámh Dhearg are going to turn the Johnnies over tonight.

Ah hell HS, don't be saying that, I have a quad done with Mr. P. Power - St. Johns, Cushendal, Dunloy and Shamrocks.  I certainly would not want to fall at the first hurdle.

As much I would love to see them turn the Johnny's over, I really don't think so! 

I'm quite sure that anyone who wants to put his name forward for refereeing [or indeed as a refereeing assessor] would be welcomed with open arms!

Are you nuts man?  What if you got a Rasharkin match, sure the CIA/FBI would not be able to cover ur back.  Look what happened to poor Mathews, and then subsequently shafted big time by the county.  Probably one of our better referees at that.  Eddie Fitz would even turn down a Rasharkin game. 

Winker3716 your some crac, your know your referees I'll give you that.

Couldn't believe that St Brides from south Belfast who actively discouraged hurling in the south of the city actually proposed a member of the their club for the Minor Hurling Managers job, they must have proposed a 50% reduction in expenses, music to the county chairman's ears. Times they are a changing.

I know them quite well, not personally though but have endured their some standard performances for numerous years now.  One thing I will say though, Antrim hurling referees  in my experience, do not perform to the levels expected in a fast moving, skillfull and physical game.  In many respects though , that has probably more to do with the way many of our clubs are more focused on damaging an individual/s player/s at the local derby stages.  More about the man than either the ball or the game.  Sad as this maybe, one of the key elements which continues to impact on Antrim hurling's progression and ability to compete at the higher levels of the game.  I told you I was radical!  Some of the referees, are good enough ads I suppose, giving their time etc.  But many are severe egotists and power freaks, want to be the centre of attention in courting the limelight.

Ah, poor Harbinson  , no one from his own club has nominated him for the county manager position.  He is making his last minute plea via the IN for someone to nominate him. The fact that his own club has not nominated him, does that tell us all something, hhhmmm! Interesting or what?

He'd probably be too expensive for Antrim anyway? 

You should throw your hat in the ring Winker. You seem to know a fair bit about it...and everything.


Is the nomination thing not a bit archaic? Could interested individuals not just apply?

Is it actually the case that clubs put names forward for people they haven't even consulted?? If so that is a farce.

Nah, more interested in the wee ball managers job, but I would be too radical and would select me own support/backroom team.  I would make a few enemies along the way also as I would tend to be very innovative and ruthless and not care who's toes I would step on!

I think that is what it is going to take however.  I ask myself the question though, is Antrim ready for me yet?  Are they deserving of my professional qualities???  Are they prepared to endure and foster my innovative thinking and processes?  Is the county really worthy of the time and input I would adopt??  Is Quinn and his cohorts at Casement prepared to take it in the neck and capitulate?? Then maybe, just maybe!     Has the county got the Passion, Drive, Commitment, Moral Courage, Conviction and resources to consider me??  Lets wait and see 

Ah, poor Harbinson  , no one from his own club has nominated him for the county manager position.  He is making his last minute plea via the IN for someone to nominate him. The fact that his own club has not nominated him, does that tell us all something, hhhmmm! Interesting or what?

He'd probably be too expensive for Antrim anyway? 

[Does seem a little strange not grouping a couple of the senior games together though.]

St. Johns V Lamh Dhearg Friday at 8.15pm in Casement

Loughgiel V Glenariffe Saturday at 7pm in Armoy

St. Galls V Ruairi Og Sunday at 2.30pm in Casement

Dunloy V Ballycastle Sunday at 6pm in Loughgiel

Well done our county board for arranging such a random set of fixtures over 3 days in different areas of the county just so as people have to cough up entrance fees 4 times. Why could we not have had a couple of double headers? St. Johns V Lamh's and Cushendall V St. Galls in Casement on Saturday evening and Loughgiel V Glenariffe and Dunloy V Ballycastle in Armoy/Cushendall/ Glenravel on Sunday? You couldn't make it up.

Are you sure they aren't double headed up with IHC or JHC games? Think there's plenty of those games aswell.

Dall by 10
Johnnies by 15
Ballycastle by 1 or 2
Lougheil by 8

There are a few double headers involving the other championships.

http://antrimgaa.net/fixtures-results/

Does seem a little strange not grouping a couple of the senior games together though.

Johnnies by 10
Dall by 11
Dunloy by 6
Loughgeil by 15

Terrible news that the SHC games will have to share the stage with IHC and JHC, I really hope the stylists aren't tainted and learn any bad habits from the little leaguers

Wasn't criticising, just thought it strange. Chill.

My thoughts on the little leaguers...for what they are worth.

Intermediate:
Gorts v Ahoghill - Ahoghill by 6, appear on a high with the football championship/hurling league leading
St Pauls v Rasharkin - St Pauls by 2. Should win easily but Rasharkin might put it up to them given its championship. If Geyser still playing then he's the man to stop for St Pauls.Creggan v Cloughmills - Creggan by 6. Can't seen past them with the McCanns and McKeown. Conor McCann to score a bagful.
Armoy v Randalstown - Armoy by 2/3. Will be a close game.

Junior
O'Donnells v St Endas - St Endas by 10. Full of stylists.
Cushendun v St Agnes - Cushendun by 5.
Ardoyne v Glenarm - Glenarm by 6. Don't appear to have been going well in league but might have too much.
McDermotts v Glenravel - Glenravel by 7.

God help the referee who'll be doing this game!!!

Is it not one of your own club men MR2 - McCaffrey?  Sure to have his hands full with those Rasharkin boys?  I wonder will the powers that be in HQ be monitoring them.   Either way their behaviour and that of there troublesome fans I'd say will be under the microscope.  But sure the Hasson clan have proven to be potential Petrocellis!

[now there's a first]

Lads I am a fairly active referee in the county, so no need to guess is he or isn't he? Getting well pissed off reading some of the dribble on the site, watch it all the time, sick of  lads having a go at the referee's, looking to contribute as positively as possible, but wont get into a slanging match, and will within reason be as straight as possible. Look forward to some healthy discussions and debate.

My goodness, not another one? Start a referees forum then, seems like they need to vent their spleen some way?

Is it Elliott, Herbie, Duffy, Cunning, Reilly, Robinson, McKeown, Fitzimmons, McGrath, Compston, Hasson, Trainor, McCaffrey, McPoland?  A straight talking referee, now there's a first don't you think? Go ahead, initiate a forum for referees, would be interesting I'd say    MIBAG would have a field day on his proverbial soap box.